The rivalry between Fernando Alonso and Lewis Hamilton had somehow turned into public row last weekend during Hungarian GP. Alonso was accused of delaying Hamilton at the "pit-gate" that denied Hamilton a final chance to make a flying lap at the dying seconds of qualifying round. The rest is the history. Alonso had been punished by FIA, started from few places back instead of pole position. McLaren team was rattled by this intense rivalry or shall i said, the in-fighting between their drivers.
I still remember when JK asked my opinion before the new F1 season starts. I said Hamilton is the driver to watch. Not because of what. Just because he reminds me of Tiger Woods. I see some resemblance between the two. They both started young at their games, achieving fame at early age too. So far, Hamilton had not let me down a single bit. Ain't a surprise if Hamilton wins this year F1 championship.
But the odds are against Hamilton. Because Alonso is the first driver in McLaren team. The team order clearly favored him very much. Driver to driver, i still see Alonso comes at the top between the two. At least, Alonso still has the fire and tricks that make him double world champion. The tricks i mean are all those little and dirty maneuvers that once made Michael Schumacher so famous of. Alonso will do whatever within his capabilities to win this year championship. Alonso is a wounded tiger at this moment. Ron Dennis, the McLaren boss also admitted both of them did not see eyes to eyes at this moment.
So far, Ferrari team had not displayed any competitiveness as yet. Hopefully, they will come into the picture later this season. If not, it will be a two-horse race between Alonso and Hamilton.
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